LEE COUNTY, Fla. — The Cape Coral Police Department (CCPD) responded to two drug and alcohol related crashes over the weekend that resulted in two separate deaths.
According to CCPD, the first crash happened around 8 p.m. Friday, June 16, on Pine Island Road.
Police said the first vehicle was traveling east on SW Pine Island Road when it was struck by a second vehicle traveling west.
After impact, the first vehicle continued east, traveling approximately 30 feet, and came to rest partially in the center median. The second vehicle was then redirected northeast and rotated 180 degrees.
The driver of the first vehicle was pinned inside. Once extricated, was taken to a local hospital where he died as a result of injuries.
The second driver sustained non-life threatening injuries.
Speed is an unknown factor in this incident.
The second crash happened Saturday night after a driver failed to slow down for a parked car.
Police say the driver of the first vehicle was traveling east on Kismet Parkway W.
An unoccupied car with its hazard lights on was parked in the outside right lane of the road.
CCPD said the first vehicle failed to slow down and move over and crashed into the rear of the parked vehicle.
The driver sustained life-threatening injuries and was taken to a hospital where he later died. Speed was not a factor in this incident.
CCPD confirmed both crashes were drug and alcohol related.
